Topic: 5.7-5.8 Earth and Space (2)
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 5
Science (2010)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Fossil fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud. What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form?Mostly decaying organismsMostly sand and a few small bits of woodMostly lava and a few sedimentary rocksMostly metal minerals60s5.7.A: Earth and Space
- Q2The photograph below shows a canyon in northern Arizona. Which of these describes how this canyon was most likely formed?Glaciers eroded the canyon rock as they melted and moved.Floods eroded the sandstone away from the canyon walls.Ice wedged into cracks in the rock and weathered the canyon walls.Wind blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls.60s5.7.B: Earth and Space
- Q3A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?The different amount of rain that falls each dayThe different phases of the moon in a monthThe presence of other planets in the night skyThe appearance of shadows changing throughout the day60s5.8.C: Earth and Space
- Q4A group of fifth-grade students was researching alternative energy resources in the school library. Each student made a list of resources. Which list contains only alternative energy resources?#texas/06ce75fd-c907-4994-b79b-c53ae23fe31c/A.png#texas/06ce75fd-c907-4994-b79b-c53ae23fe31c/B.png#texas/06ce75fd-c907-4994-b79b-c53ae23fe31c/C.png#texas/06ce75fd-c907-4994-b79b-c53ae23fe31c/D.png60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q5A wide U-shaped valley is shown in the photograph below. This valley was most likely formed by —a glaciera hurricanemelting snowflash flooding60s5.7.B: Earth and Space
- Q6Some students make a model to show one of the first steps in the formation of sedimentary rock. The students pour 2 centimeters of light-colored sand into a clear plastic box. Then they add 1 centimeter of gravel. Finally they pour 2 centimeters of dark-colored sand on top of the gravel. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model best show?Sedimentary rock is made of layers.Sedimentary rock is cemented bits of rock.Sedimentary rock is often limestone.Sedimentary rock is common in Texas.60s5.7.A: Earth and Space
- Q7A student draws a model showing the movements of Earth, the moon, and the sun. Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of EarthArrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around EarthArrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sunArrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun60s5.8.C: Earth and Space
- Q8Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describes the process of erosion?Rocks are broken into smaller pieces that remain in the same location.Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another.Pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock.Sediment grains fall to the bottom of a lake to form sedimentary layers.60s5.7.A: Earth and Space
- Q9Citizens in a community were surveyed about the type of energy resource they would like for a new power plant. The results of the survey are shown in the table. How many citizens chose alternative energy resources? Be sure to use the correct place value.Users enter free textType an Answer60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q10Students constructed this model of a hill by covering sugar cubes with clay. The students placed the model in a large pan and poured hot water over it every day for a week. What does the model best represent?A method for separating mineralsThe formation of caves in hillsA method for removing fossil fuels from hillsThe formation of plains60s5.7.B: Earth and Space
- Q11Most alternative energy resources produce more energy at certain times. Which combination can produce a steady flow of energy from only alternative resources 24 hours a day year-round?Wind and coalHydroelectric and geothermalSolar and petroleumGeothermal and natural gas60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q12This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day. Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?Light from the sun reflects off the surface of the ocean.Energy from the sun causes precipitation over the ocean.Light from the sun decreases the amount of water vapor in the air over the ocean.Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean.60s5.8.B: Earth and Space
- Q13Some scientists measured and recorded local rainfall amounts and water levels at several local lakes over the summer. They compared their measurements with data from the past 30 years. The scientists concluded that the area was drier this summer than in previous years. They plan to continue recording these measurements each summer for the next decade. What characteristic of the area are the scientists studying?Weather, because they expect rainfall amounts and water levels to continue to decreaseWeather, because they are tracking changes only to their local environmentClimate, because they are comparing rainfall amounts over a long period of timeClimate, because they are making more than one type of measurement60s5.8.A: Earth and Space
- Q14This photograph shows plants growing on the surface of a pond. How do plants like these form fossil fuels?The dead plants get buried for millions of years and form fossils that attract carbon.The dead plants produce carbon that is consumed by fish, which form fossils.The dead plants sink to the bottom of the pond and are consumed by decomposers.The dead plants sink to the bottom of the pond and get buried by sediment for millions of years.60s5.7.A: Earth and Space
- Q15Monahans Sandhills State Park in Texas has almost 4,000 acres of sand dunes. Some of the dunes are as tall as a six-story building. The dunes in the park are formed by —strong windsrainstormstornadoesearthquakes60s5.7.B: Earth and Space
